A Fire Risk Assessment for a London premise should be kept up to date in order to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 – so check the expiry date on your report it maybe time for a Fire Risk Assessment Review and Revision. London Fire Risk Assessments advice is; to review and revise your Fire Safety Risk Assessment if there have been any significant changes to the premise, any incident of Fire or the Fire Risk Assessment is about to expire. If you are the identified ‘Responsible Person’ for small, simple premise and feel competent in Fire Safety you may consider carrying out the Fire Safety Risk Assessment Review and Revision yourself. If, however the premise is complicated in anyway or you don’t feel confident in carrying out the inspection perhaps you would rather appoint a third party ‘competent’ Fire Safety Risk Assessor. Where do you find a fully qualified ‘competent’ Fire Risk Assessor? The Institution of Fire Engineers is an independent body that regulate Fire Risk Assessors, everyone on their ‘Approved’ Fire Risk Assessors Register has proved competency in Fire Safety. All you need to do is put in your postcode and a list of Fire Risk Assessors will come up in your area. London Fire Risk Assessments are on the IFE Register and they are an independent Fire Safety Risk Assessment Company. They are not affiliated to any Fire Safety Protection Service that offer Fire Safety Equipment so you can be sure all their advice is unbiased. London Fire Risk Assessments offer a range of Fire Risk Assessment packages: The ‘Standard’ package includes; Fire Risk Assessment Inspection/Audit Fire Risk Assessment Report Fire Safety Management Plan – Significant Findings Fire Safety Policy Fire Safety Emergency Plan Fire Risk Assessment Certificate The ‘Plus’ package includes: A ‘Standard’ Fire Safety Risk Assessment as outlined above PLUS either an Asbestos Type 1 Visual Survey and Report or assistance with a Fire Brigade Notice (either Deficiency, Enforcement or Prohibition). The ‘Premier’ package includes: A ‘Standard’ Fire Safety Risk Assessment as outlined above and the co-ordination of the Significant Findings outlined in the Fire Safety Management Plan. The ‘Dual’ Fire, Health & Safety Risk Assessments package: A ‘Standard’ Fire Safety Risk Assessment as outlined above Plus a Health & Safety Risk Assessment Health & Safety Inspection/Audit Health & Safety Risk Assessment Health & Safety Policy Health & Safety Management Plan – Managing People Health & Safety Management Plan – Managing Hazards All the above come with the option of the ‘Express’ Delivery Service – which will aim to deliver your Fire Safety Risk Assessment within 5 working days from the Fire Safety Inspection date. All London Fire Risk Assessments packages come with a one-year Fire Safety support service should the client have any Fire Safety concerns. A Fire Safety support services sometimes gives the client the confidence to make decisions which are outside of their comfort zone. To find out more about London Fire Risk Assessments Review and Revision service or any of their packages outlined above call 01689 890879.
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Fire Safety for London based Retailers is of paramount importance but did you know 21% of Fires in retail businesses is caused by the Lighting, 20% is caused by Electrical distribution and 10% is smoking related! Many Shops and Salons think that Fire Safety is their Landlords responsibility, but this isn’t actually true. Though Landlords need to keep buildings structurally safe, the tenants have responsibilities too! Everyone in business needs a Fire Safety Risk Assessment and included in the Risk Assessment package there must be a Fire Safety Emergency Plan. The London Fire Brigade have Identified Common Fire Risks in Retail Premises: Electric Equipment - where lighting is placed too close to flammable materials. Electrical Faults– these often happen when portable items aren’t properly tested and maintained, or when the electrical system itself isn’t in good condition – you should always have an up to date 5 year periodical test 7671 Irons And Straightening Irons – staff leaving them on unattended, or not being trained to use them properly. Smoking – smoking materials being disposed of carelessly, or smoking allowed in high risk areas Storage and rubbish – blocked escape routes, and piles of rubbish increasing the risk of potential arson or accidental fires from stray cigarettes. A ‘suitable and sufficient’ Fire Safety Risk Assessment will cover all the above and more, including a Fire Safety Emergency Plan and a Fire Safety Policy all parts of a Fire Risk Assessment package. It is essential you appoint a ‘qualified’ Fire Safety Risk Assessor to carry out your Fire Safety Risk Assessment as appointing a cheaper alternative may result in a Risk Assessment that is not deemed ‘suitable and sufficient’ by London Fire Brigade. To find a London based Fire Safety Consultancy go to the Institution of Fire Engineers, on their website they have an Approved Fire Risk Assessors Register all of which have proved competency in Fire Safety. London Fire Risk Assessments is on the IFE Register and have a team of qualified Fire Safety Risk Assessors all of which are retired Fire Safety Officers with the London Fire Brigade. Call their friendly team now on 01689 890879 and they will provide you with a free quotation alternatively. |